Antenna Loop Terminal Control via Signal Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal control methods based on touch screens face challenges with miniaturized devices having small or no interfaces, and large devices with interfaces too big for one-handed use, leading to inconvenient operation.
Innovation Solution
A terminal control method that uses a target antenna loop to detect signals and determine if they match preset parameters, triggering functions through interference signals generated during object approach or contact, allowing control without screen size limitations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the screen interface is made smaller for miniaturized terminals, then the terminal size is reduced, but the operation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical touch screen interface with an antenna-based electromagnetic signal detection system. The antenna detects signal changes caused by human body approach or contact, enabling control without requiring a physical interface. This substitution allows miniaturized terminals to maintain small size while improving operation convenience through gesture-based control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces the antenna as an intermediary between the user and the terminal control system. Instead of direct touch on a small screen, the antenna mediates by detecting electromagnetic signal changes from human body proximity or contact, translating these physical interactions into control commands. This intermediary approach enables effective control in miniaturized devices where direct screen interaction becomes difficult.
2Ease of operation
If the screen interface is made larger for better operation, then the operation convenience is improved, but the terminal size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the need for a large mechanical touch screen with an antenna-based detection system. By detecting electromagnetic signal changes from human body interaction, the system provides convenient operation controls without requiring a large display interface, thus maintaining small terminal size while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional screen-based interaction to three-dimensional spatial detection. The antenna detects signal changes in three-dimensional space as the human body approaches or contacts different areas of the terminal, enabling comprehensive control functionality without increasing the terminal's physical footprint.
3Measurement precision
If direct touch control is used, then the control precision is high, but the operation趣味性 deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic, multi-mode control through antenna detection. Instead of static touch points, the system detects varying electromagnetic signal patterns from different human body approaches, contacts, and movements. This dynamic detection enables diverse control modes (proximity control, contact control, gesture control) that maintain precision while adding operational interest and variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes changes in electromagnetic signal parameters (signal strength, frequency, phase) caused by human body interaction to determine control commands. By monitoring multiple parameter variations rather than simple touch presence, the system achieves precise control recognition while enabling diverse interaction modes that enhance operational趣味性 through different detection scenarios.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enriches control modes and improves user experience by enabling convenient operation without requiring hardware modifications, allowing control based on signal changes from antenna interactions.
Implementation Method 1
detecting a received signal on a target antenna loop in the terminal and acquiring a signal parameter of the received signal
Implementation Method 2
An interference signal that acts on the target antenna loop is generated during an approach or contact process between the target sensing object and the target object to be sensed
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a terminal and a control method thereof. Cooperation between a target sensing object in the terminal and a target object to be sensed external to the terminal may affect a received signal on the target antenna loop, and control of the terminal may be implemented according to a change of the received signal. The method includes: detecting a received signal on a target antenna loop in the terminal and acquiring a signal parameter of the received signal; and determining whether the signal parameter of the received signal matches a preset target signal parameter, and triggering control of a to-be-controlled function of the terminal when the signal parameter of the received signal matches the preset target signal parameter.